CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News June 30, 2025
Once a $2 billion hope, Landa Digital Printing files for court protection. Benny Landa’s ambitious digital press venture hopes to reach a deal with creditors and potential buyers after massive investments and global setbacks. Read more
Decart joins AI hiring frenzy with dozens of new SF roles under Kfir Aberman. DreamBooth co-author to lead Israeli firm’s Bay Area push amid global AI talent scramble. Read more
Shells, fuzes and a 2,650% return: Inside Aryt’s explosive growth. How a reclusive owner, a late-career CEO, and relentless demand turned an overlooked factory into a stock market phenomenon. Read more
‘Box of surprises’ 2.0: Israel’s secret weapons race restarts. Billions needed to refill arsenals and outpace Iran’s countermeasures. Read more
Germany’s tech sector races to safeguard its economic future. The country lost its automotive superiority and access to Russian gas. Now it scrambles to maintain the EU top spot in the tech era. Read more
Cyber unicorn Cyera acquires Otterize for tens of millions to tackle cloud identity sprawl. The move adds intent-based access control to Cyera’s platform as it positions itself at the center of cloud data protection. Read more
Hanaco Ventures winds down fundraising as founders chart new investment paths. Lior Prosor joins forces with Arkin Group on a new fund, while Alon Lifshitz launches Aurelius Capital to back dual-use and defense technologies. Read more
Ex-Skybox and Idaptive CEOs raise $9.5M to tackle AI content risks with Haim Saban-backed Bonfy.AI. The Israeli startup aims to protect enterprises from IP leakage, privacy violations, and reputational damage. Read more
The strongest shekel in years: What investors are really pricing in. Geopolitical victory, capital inflows, and solid fundamentals push Israel’s currency to its highest rate in years. Read more
From PayPal roots to global exit: Inside Melio’s $3B sale to Xero. Melio shareholders will receive $2.5 billion upfront, mostly in cash, with an additional $500 million in contingent payments over three years, primarily aimed at retaining Melio’s 600 employees. Read more
New Zealand’s Xero acquires Melio for up to $3 billion, marking one of Israel’s largest tech exits. The deal gives the New Zealand accounting software firm a major payments foothold in the U.S. Read more
Melio founders pocket $100M each in sale to Xero. Israeli fintech’s sale offers a sobering yet successful conclusion to years of aggressive growth. Read more
“We remain dedicated to innovating and enhancing the democratic process through technology.” Sequent has raised a total of $1.35 million to bridge the gap between technological potential and practical application in digital democracy. Read more
Laser weapons move to forefront of Israel’s air defense after Iran missile war. Rafael and Elbit to deliver first operational systems by year-end as defense officials call for urgent funding to replenish interceptors and expand capabilities. Read more
Quinn raises $11M Seed round to bring financial planning to the masses. In a time of war, recession, and rejection, an Israeli fintech startup sets out to fix a broken industry. Read more
Fintech unicorn Melio on verge of being acquired in $2 billion deal. The Israeli payments platform could mark 2025’s second major local fintech exit after Next Insurance. Read more
ForSight Robotics raises $125M Series B to advance AI-powered eye surgery system. Israeli medtech firm’s ORYOM platform aims to expand access to precision eye care globally. Read more
Can tech solve Israel’s escalating mental health crisis? With trauma compounding and resources stretched, could the Israel-Iran conflict accelerate the adoption of digital and AI-driven mental health care in Israel? Read more
Waltz secures $25M in debt to back foreign investment in US real estate. Startup targets $1B in loan originations as demand from Latin America surges. Read more
Joonko to pay $500,000 to ex-CEO Ilit Raz as part of court-approved settlement. The agreement closes out legal claims in bankruptcy court but leaves separate fraud proceedings unresolved. Read more
“There is no B-2 bomber in cyber”: Iranian-born Israeli CEO warns of Tehran’s digital pivot. Zafran Security’s Sanaz Yashar, a Unit 8200 veteran born in Tehran, says Iran’s shifting tactics favor cyber operations that are fast, covert, and aimed at regime legitimacy. Read more
Israeli military says dozens of Iranian drones foiled by electronic warfare unit. 5114th Battalion disrupts UAV attacks using advanced spectrum tools, IDF reports. Read more
“If the campaign will be short-lived, foreign capital will flow into Israel, and new investments will follow.” Following the American intervention in Iran, and after the shekel strengthened by 3.5% last week: the dollar weakens by 0.5% against the local currency, the euro decreases by 0.8%. Read more
From Safe Superintelligence to Thinking Machines, everyone’s saying no to Meta. Zuckerberg’s aggressive AI push faces cultural resistance and ethical doubts. Read more
Despite war, Tel Aviv stocks outpace Wall Street in 2025. TA-125 up 20.3% YTD, leaving S&P 500 far behind amid investor bets on stability and growth. Read more
Microsoft gives Israeli employees time off, while Mobileye and others rush to aid displaced workers. Cyber and AI firms pivot from innovation to emergency logistics and welfare amid war with Iran. Read more
Tel Aviv stocks hit all-time highs amid Iran strikes. Markets rally following the US strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities as investors bet on Israeli military success and potential regime change in Tehran. Read more
Travel-tech unicorn Navan files for IPO in rebounding market. The Israeli-founded corporate travel and expense company looks to capitalize on Wall Street’s warming embrace of growth-stage tech. Read more
